IT Category Manager – 85K

Overview

In this role, you will shape IT sourcing and category strategies across Software, Cloud & SaaS and IT Professional Services. You will work with stakeholders and suppliers to deliver cost efficiency, commercial value, and risk management, acting as a trusted commercial adviser. Expect exposure to senior leadership, complex deals, and meaningful impact on the IT procurement function. This is a fast-paced, high-responsibility role designed for someone ready to grow by delivering tangible outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• excellent benefits
• hybrid work (3 days in office)
• career development
• high-impact projects
• UK/Europe/US collaboration
• dynamic growth environment

Responsibilities

• Support IT category and sub-category strategy development
• Lead and support RFPs, renewals, and negotiations (including complex deals)
• Manage relationships and performance for key strategic suppliers
• Influence sourcing decisions across the business
• Produce clear deal summaries and recommendations
• Analyze IT spend, cost drivers, and savings opportunities
• Help evolve and strengthen the IT Sourcing function

Key requirements

• Experience sourcing IT Software/SaaS and/or IT Professional Services in a corporate or blue-chip environment
• Strong commercial instincts, problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Confidence working with contracts, terms, and commercial levers
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive sourcing strategies
• Proactive, self-starting mindset with autonomy in a global, collaborative team
• Analytical, articulate, able to juggle multiple projects with high quality

• influencing stakeholders
• commercial thinking
• problem-solving
• IT Software/SaaS sourcing
• IT Professional Services sourcing
• RFPs and negotiations

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